The CSIR hosted a delegation from the Uganda Industrial Research Institution (UIRI) from 14 to 17 February 2012. Members of the UIRI delegation were Julian Mwesigye, David Ilukol and Dr Charles Kwesiga. This is a follow-up meeting to the bilateral agreementthat was signed between the CSIR and UIRI in January 2011. CSIR Strategic alliances manager, […]
CSIR and Uganda Industrial Research Institution bilateral agreement moves forward
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CSIR partnering with CARIRI to achieve impact under WAITRO encouragement
The CSIR signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) at the CSIR Knowledge Commons on 15 February 2012. This auspicious event was witnessed by his Excellency, High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Mr Harry Partap and a delegation from the World Association of Industrial […]
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CSIR hosts Indian Department of Science and Technology delegation
A delegation from India’s Department of Science and Technology (DST) recently visited the CSIR as part of its efforts to “focus on ways to maximise multilateral and regional partnerships with international stakeholders”. During the visit, Head of the Indian DST’s International, Multilateral and Regional Cooperation Division, Dr Sadhana Relia, expressed her department’s intentions to “partner […]
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Science and technology workshop fosters international collaborative efforts
The CSIR Contract R&D office, headed by Berenice Lue Marais, is currently hosting a United States (US) delegation that arrived on 6 September 2011 to attend the CSIR/US Department of State and Joint Services Science and Technology Workshop. The workshop, which concludes today, is aimed at exploring areas of potential co-operation between the CSIR and […]
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The CSIR visit to Sasol: 12 August 2010
A CSIR team recently attended a Technical Workshop, Pilot Plant visit, and Steering Committee meeting, hosted at the Sasol offices in Sasolburg. The purpose of the workshop was to finalise specific areas of collaboration, highlighted as priority areas by Sasol. As a second part to the day-long visit, the CSIR/Sasol Steering Committee also signed the […]
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The CSIR visits Johannesburg Water
CSIR Group Manager: Contract R&D, Berenice Lue Marais, led a CSIR delegation to Johannesburg Water (JW) Northern Works Waste Water Treatment facilities, for the third time on 6 June 2011 to discuss key collaboration areas as part of an effort to move towards signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in July 2011. Key […]
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The CSIR and the US Navy gear up for collaboration
Representatives from the US Office of Naval Research (ONR) recently visited the CSIR for a workshop aimed at identifying areas of potential research cooperation between the two organisations. During the two-day visit from 23 to 24 May 2011, the ONR’s Dr Robb Wilcox and Dr Augustus Vogel engaged with various CSIR scientists to get a […]
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The CSIR and SITA ready to collaborate on ICT issues
The CSIR recently hosted a workshop with the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) to discuss key areas of collaboration in preparation for the planned Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing. According to SITA General Manager: Planning and Strategy, Gaitsiwe Lenepa, collaboration with the CSIR will assist the organisation in fulfilling some of its objectives set out […]
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The CSIR and Joburg Water eager to collaborate on critical water issues
A fruitful workshop hosted by Group Manager: CSIR Contract R&D, Berenice Lue Marais, was recently held between the CSIR and Joburg Water. The two organisations identified the following issues as the key areas for possible collaboration: preventative maintenance; energy management; pipeline integrity materials; biogas; and the quality control of small enterprises to monitor the implementation […]
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The CSIR and Eskom progress on areas of cooperation
The CSIR/Eskom Steering Committee meeting was held on 22 February 2011 at the CSIR Knowledge Commons where both parties, led by the respective team champions, provided feedback on progress with their research cooperation areas. These include: Storage of energy Demand management Renewable supply side options Solar thermal energy Climate change Smart grids Water Energy technology […]
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